From 1579 onward, Naxos is no longer available at the start of the game. They start as a vassal of Venice and close proximity to the Ottomans in 1444 ensures that their existence is usually short-lived. Naxos is a tiny nation inhabiting a collection of islands in the Aegean Sea. Unlike many of its neighbors, Athens belongs to the Western technology group Byzantium and Greece do not exist Country is not a colonial nation Primary culture is Greek If country is AI controlled, it must have at least 3 cities If country used to be a colonial nation, it must be player controlled Allow Administrative Technology at least 10 Is a Monarchy Is not a subject nation Is not at war Owns and has cores on: Epirus Morea Athens Naxos Achaea Taken from this page.

It starts the campaign as a vassal of Byzantium and surrounded by the Ottomans.It consists of only one province of a Greek culture and Orthodox religion, while Athens itself is of the Tuscan culture and Catholic religion. Athens is a small country in the Morea region.